Patents by Inventor Brian B. Clarkson

Brian B. Clarkson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Variable resistance control
    Patent number: 4110722
    Abstract: A variable resistance control having a clutch to prevent overdriving of a contactor relative to a resistance element. A driving member is rotatably and coaxially secured to a driven member in fixed relationship with the contactor. Knurled clutch faces formed on the driving member and the driven member are configured to permit sliding movement between the clutch faces when the driven member has reached its limit of travel and rotation of the driving member is continued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Paul C. Brendle, Brian B. Clarkson